# Match Record: Thanksgiving Pickleball Grand Slam 2025 - Mixed Doubles Skill: (3.5 To  3.9) Age: (OPEN) (2025-11-30)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 12:41:01
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8169291263
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-11-30
- **Estimated Play Time:** 12:45 AM
- **Event:** Thanksgiving Pickleball Grand Slam 2025 - Mixed Doubles Skill: (3.5 To  3.9) Age: (OPEN)
- **Location:** Auckland,  (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-7009-auckland-pickleball-centre)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 2-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.83)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Louise Henshaw** (DUPR ID: 3L0XM6) - Rating: 3.732, Location: Mueang Phuket District, จ.ภูเก็ต, TH
- **james taylor smith** (DUPR ID: XK2V4R) - Rating: 3.711, Location: Whangaparāoa, Auckland, NZ

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Joanna Aquino** (DUPR ID: DN4O7M) - Rating: 3.794, Location: N/A
- **Victor Tam** (DUPR ID: RYLRMN) - Rating: 4.088, Location: N/A

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